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Sat, 25 May 2019 14:53:43 +0000Joomla! - Open Source Content Managementen-gbNissan and BMW opened their number 500 cargo station in Mexicohttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5407:nissan-and-bmw-reach-500-cargo-stations-in-mexico
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5407:nissan-and-bmw-reach-500-cargo-stations-in-mexicoMEXICO — Nissan Mexicana and BMW Group Mexico celebrate the installation of the number 500 charging station of their joint network in Mexico. Since the beginning of their partnership in 2015, the companies have made an investment of US$5 million, which represents a great achievement for the pioneering brands of electric mobility in the Mexican territory.

The alliance between Nissan Mexicana and BMW Group Mexico was signed in 2015 with the aim of promoting the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

Both companies have made efforts to position themselves as pioneers in electric mobility in Mexico through various initiatives for the development of emissions-free driving.

The presence of plug-in electric and hybrid cars is a reality in Mexico; Nissan and BMW Group are committed to working on projects that promote the growth of this segment by offering technological, innovative and environmentally friendly products to the market.

Customers of the Nissan and BMW Group vehicles can load in all the agencies of the Distributor Network of both brands, as well as in any of the stations placed in cooperation with key partners at a national level. It is important to mention that the use of these charging stations is free of charge and they are multiplatform (adaptable to hybrid or electric vehicles of the Nissan and BMW Group brands); these stations are also located at strategic points such as shopping centers, universities and restaurants.

Source: t21

]]>Nissan and BMW opened their number 500 cargo station in MexicoFri, 24 May 2019 23:39:07 +0000Foreign investment keeps coming to Mexicohttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5404:foreign-investment-keeps-coming-to-mexico
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5404:foreign-investment-keeps-coming-to-mexicoNUEVO LEON —Nuevo León continues to position itself as an attractive destination for investment and that is why more and more companies are intending to establish themselves in the entity.

According to the most recent official figures, the current portfolio totals 212 projects, 71%, in exploratory phase and within the automotive sector, which accounts for 32% of the total.

Data from the Ministry of Economy and Labor (Sedet) of Nuevo León show that even 26% of the investments that evaluate reaching the state are in the business phase and 3% in the final decision phase.

As a reference, it is worth mentioning that at the end of the first quarter of the year the entity reported a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of $US1 billion, 14.5% more compared to the same period of 2018.

Of the total of that investment, 82% corresponded to extensions and 18% derived from the arrival of 12 new companies to Nuevo León

Some of the companies that contributed in this amount are Denso, Schneider Electric, Skyish Bergstrom, Rosenberger, Kern-Libers and Vernell

Source: Monitor de noticias

]]>Foreign investment keeps coming to MexicoFri, 24 May 2019 03:55:05 +0000Cooper Standard invested US$15 million in Aguascalienteshttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5401:cooper-standard-invested-us-15-million-in-aguascalientes
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5401:cooper-standard-invested-us-15-million-in-aguascalientesAGUASCALIENTES — The second Cooper Standard plant was inaugurated in Aguascalientes, a development located in the FINSA industrial park, for which a private investment of US$15 million was required and will generate 100 new jobs with high added value.

In this plant, polymer mixing technology will be instrumented to provide seals and rubber packaging to the automotive industry. The challenge for Rogelio Silva, who serves as director, will be to achieve the diamond standard of the company within a period of one year.

Cooper Standard, has relied on the entity thanks to various advantages such as security and good reception of the families of workers who have settled in hydrocarbon territory; but also because these investments are supported by an important network of industrial parks, by business culture and economic diversification.

The company's first plant in the state is the largest of the 124 of the corporate in the world and is considered the number 1 for its performance, it produces about 200 part numbers (unique identifiers for each product) and records a manufacturing average daily of 73,000 pieces for brands such as Ford, Volkswagen, Nissan, General Motors, Chrysler, among others.

Source: Lider Empresarial

]]>Cooper Standard invested US$15 million in AguascalientesThu, 23 May 2019 00:59:20 +0000SCT announces light train for Nuevo Leónhttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5398:sct-announces-light-train-for-nuevo-leon
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5398:sct-announces-light-train-for-nuevo-leonMONTERREY – Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transporte (SCT) and the government of Nuevo Leon, signed an urban mobility agreement, in order to build the railway corridor Garcia-Monterrey Airport for passengers, with an investment of US$682 million.

Javier Jiménez Espriú, head of SCT, along with the governor of the entity, Jaime Rodríguez Calderón, signed the agreement to expand the integrated system of the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey.

In addition, the agreement involves the release of 172 kilometers of railroad tracks of freight trains, which includes the construction of a light passenger train that in its first stage will go from Monterrey International Airport to the municipality of Garcia.

"Its implementation will increase the public rail transport network from 40 to 100 kilometers, in conjunction with the Metrorrey network," stated Jiménez Espriú.

Source: Real Estate Market

]]>SCT announces light train for Nuevo LeónWed, 22 May 2019 03:46:40 +0000Vesta opens industrial park in San Luis Potosihttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5391:vesta-opens-industrial-park-in-san-luis-potosi
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5391:vesta-opens-industrial-park-in-san-luis-potosiVILLA DE REYES— With the objective of providing services to customers such as BMW and General Motors, the Vesta Park San Luis Potosí was recently inaugurated with and investment of US$90 million; Lorenzo Manuel Berho Corona, president of the administration board of the company, stated that San Luis Potosi is the fifth most dynamic economy in the country and recognized the work Governor Juan Manuel Carreras López has been carrying out in order to benefit the entity’s economic growth.

Carreras López, accompanied by the minister of Economic Development, Gustavo Puente Orozco, endorsed the commitment of this administration to strengthen the efforts for the installation of more companies.

"The entity continues to grow; it remains an attractive magnet for national investment and a strong source of direct foreign capital. The test, as I said at the beginning, is this new space for manufacturing, "he said.

He as well thanked the confidence that the Vesta company has in San Luis Potosí, and how this is providing the conditions for the contribution to the growth of the entity; said investment will create more than 2,000 job positions.

Vesta started operations in 2004 in San Luis Potosí, with Tres Naciones Industrial Park followed by the Querétaro Industrial Park, Bernardo Quintana, Querétaro Aerospace Park and Vesta Park Querétaro in Queretaro.

In Aguascalientes the company developed the Nissan / Automotive Suppliers Park; las Colinas Industrial Park, Interior Port and San Miguel de Allende Business Park were developed in Guanajuato and Lagos de Moreno Industrial Park in Jalisco.

Source: El Economista

]]>Vesta opens industrial park in San Luis PotosiWed, 15 May 2019 23:38:57 +0000Brazil feels threatened by "cheap" cars imported from Mexicohttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5388:brazil-feels-threatened-by-cheap-cars-imported-from-mexico
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5388:brazil-feels-threatened-by-cheap-cars-imported-from-mexicoSAO PAULO — Automobile manufacturers in Brazil warned about the threat posed by cheap cars imported from Mexico, as it implies a new challenge for the influence of local manufacturing in the largest automotive market in South America.

The Brazilian branches of global companies such as Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and General Motors, whose local plants have benefited from high tariff rates, assured through the national industry group Anfavea, that it was difficul for them to resemble the low production costs of Mexico

For its part the Brazilian association, shares the concerns of President Donald Trump on the risk posed by Mexican factories since they have a much cheaper workforce and are becoming more competent; executives of said association as well presented to the Brazilian government a study that compared tax burdens and production costs of Brazil and Mexico plants in order to emphasize the challenge that Brazil is facing.

"We have a very modern industry in Brazil," said Luiz Carlos Moraes, Mercedes Benz executive who recently assumed the presidency of Anfavea.

On the other hand, the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) in a press conference, claimed to ignore the position of its counterpart.

"We had a meeting with Anfavea and there was never a pronouncement like the one you mentioned to me," said Eduardo Solís, president of AMIA.

Luiz Carlos Moraes stressed that the production of a car in Mexico is up to 18% cheaper than in Brazil, so the importation of a Mexican vehicle is cheaper than producing it locally. "We cannot lose our current production volume, or our ability to generate jobs, or our ability to affect the country's GDP, "said the executive.

Source: El Economista

]]>Brazil feels threatened by "cheap" cars imported from MexicoWed, 15 May 2019 00:12:10 +0000Jalisco plans to build an electric car assembly plant https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5376:jalisco-plans-to-build-an-electric-car-assembly-plant
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5376:jalisco-plans-to-build-an-electric-car-assembly-plantJALISCO — In the next three years, Jalisco is planning an electric car assembly plant, and it is already looking for an automotive company in China that can bring that investment to the state.

The head of Secretaria de Desarrollo Económico (Sedeco) in the entity, Ernesto Sánchez Proal, stated that previously the state will develop a supply chain focused on electric mobility.

"We want to develop a robust supply chain of the electric automotive industry in the state of Jalisco, we are no longer interested in internal combustion projects," he said.

Sedeco made available US$524,130 for micro, small and medium local enterprises which are suppliers of electric motors, lithium batteries and other special supplies for the sector.

With the objective of supporting these local enterprises, SEDECO will allocate US$5 million for the support of productive projects of which US$ 2.5 million will be delivered through convocations and the remaining will be granted by resolution of the technical committee of the Jalisco Competitive program.

The support, said the head of the Sedeco, is focused on increasing and diversifying exports, strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises, replacing imports, promoting a balanced regional development and creating new companies

Source: El Economista

]]>Jalisco plans to build an electric car assembly plant Thu, 09 May 2019 03:26:26 +0000AMIA expects 3.5% increase ihttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5371:amia-expects-3-5-increase-in-automotive-production-in-2019
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5371:amia-expects-3-5-increase-in-automotive-production-in-2019MEXICO — The production and export volume of cars made in Mexico will grow 3.5% in 2019 compared to last year, said Eduardo Solis, president of the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA).

The industrial representative stated that said forecast is a moderate one and that it could change through the rest of the year as long as more companies join to produce cars in Mexico.

"In April, BMW reported its first production in San Luis Potosí, so the increase could be higher but we will announce it as we see the situation in the domestic and foreign markets," he said.

He stressed that in the first four months of this year, exports of cars to the United States grew 13.1%, while sales in tet market of light vehicles decreased 2.2%in that same period"It is important to see that despite lower market sales, we are gaining more presence," said Solis.

Source: El Financiero

]]>AMIA expects 3.5% increase iTue, 07 May 2019 23:57:27 +0000Volkswagen Mexico’s production increases 40%https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5366:volkswagen-mexico-s-production-increases-40
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5366:volkswagen-mexico-s-production-increases-40PUEBLA —During the first three months of 2019, Volkswagen recorded a production of 40.7% on the lines of its factory in Puebla, with a manufacturing of 110,116 vehicles compared to 78,219 completed during the same period last year.

The company said in a statement that only in March of this year it manufactured 37,434 units, that is, 4,684 more than in the same period of 2018, 14.3% more.

Regarding exports, Volkswagen de México reported that 29,664 vehicles were sent abroad, that is, 0.4%; while in the first quarter, its distribution worldwide was 89,249 units, which represented a difference of 30.8%.

The Tiguan model reported a production of 17,986 in March and 54,077 during the first quarter, placing itself as the largest manufacturer for the German firm installed in the municipality of Cuautlancingo.

For its part: the Jetta led the production of passenger cars in said plant, with 11, 041 units in March and 31,983 in the accumulated from January to March.

"The expectation that has awakened the production of Beetle among the public that wants to acquire a unit of the latest assembled worldwide, boosted the production of this model to reach 3,053 units, in its variants Coupé and convertible, during March, a figure that meant an increase of 6.8% compared to the same month of 2018

Source: t21

]]>Volkswagen Mexico’s production increases 40%Tue, 07 May 2019 03:44:04 +0000Veracruz leads the automotive port movement in Mexicohttps://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5349:veracruz-leads-the-automotive-port-movement
https://mexico-now.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=5349:veracruz-leads-the-automotive-port-movementVERACRUZ – Seems like the port of Veracruz decreased its auto and auto parts flow, however, it continues to lead in the country.

The movements in the Port of Veracruz fell 6.6% in the first quarter of the year, however, it remained at the peak in the national automotive industry. The automotive port movement increased 3.2% nationwide, mobilizing a total of 487,817 units.

Almost half, 235,180 vehicles, passed through the port of Veracruz to be exported to the whole world, according to data from Secretaria de Comunicación y Transportes (SCT).

On the other hand, the port with the highest growth was also the most modern, Tuxpan, with an 84.4% growth in the first quarter of 2019 with 31,579 displaced units.

In second place was the port of Lázaro Cárdenas (LC), which mobilized 117,530 units, which means a growth of 1.6%.

It should be noted that the low growth in this port was due to the problems of railway blocks that occurred at the beginning of the year.